phonological perception in Japanese speakers

[Carolyn Chaney]

Hi friends,

I have a student who wants to investigate how context helps Japanese 
speakers disambiguate among similar sounds (e.g., /r,l/).  I thought I 
remembered a recent mention of a study in which Japanese speakers who 
produced /r,l/ distinctions persisted in having perceptual confusions.  
But I didn't make note of the study.  Does anyone know of this study or 
any that show the help that context plays in making perceptual 
decisions?

Thanks for any help.

Carolyn Chaney